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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,083.01, 52,515.68 and 31,612.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,083.01, 52,515.68 and 31,612.23 is: 43,592.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,083.01 : 52,515.68 = 31,612.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,083.01/52,515.68 = 31,612.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,083.01x = 52,515.68 × 31,612.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,083.01x = 1,660,137,596.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,137,596.71/38,083.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,592.61

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